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Departing and returning to Vancouver this comprehensive Western Canada itinerary combines Rocky Mountaineer, VIA Rail and BC Ferries to see the Canadian Rockies, Northern British Columbia, the inside passage and Vancouver Island.

Day 1: Vancouver - Kamloops with Rocky Mountaineer (Rail)

This morning depart onboard the Rocky Mountaineer from the coastal city of Vancouver to Kamloops in the heart of British Columbia's interior. Todays
journey will see dramatic changes in scenery, from the lush green fields of the Fraser River Valley, through forests and winding river canyons
surrounded by the peaks of the Coast and Cascade Mountains.

Day 2: Kamloops - Banff with Rocky Mountaineer (Rail)

Continue eastward with Rocky Mountaineer to the mighty Canadian Rockies and the province of Alberta. You will see a spectacular range of scenery as
you travel across ranch lands, along rocky lakeshores, over high mountain passes and through the remarkable tunnels that form the rich rail history
of the Canadian Rockies.

Day 3: Banff Sightseeing (Small Coach)

Join a small group tour and visit Banff's landmarks and historic places. The afternoon is free to explore Banff at your leisure; a pass is included
to take a dip in the Upper Hot Springs. In the evening travel through a variety of landscapes on a small group evening wildlife safari.

Day 4: Banff - Lake Louise (Coach)

Travel along the Bow Valley Parkway to Johnston Canyon. Visit Moraine Lake in the Valley of the Ten Peaks before crossing the Great Divide into Yoho
National Park via the scenic Kicking Horse Pass and Takakkaw Falls. Overnight at the jewel of the Rockies, stunning Lake Louise.

Day 5: Lake Louise - Jasper via Columbia Icefield (Small Coach)

Travel to Jasper along one of the most scenic drives in North America - the Columbia Icefields Parkway. This is home for black and grizzly bears, elk,
moose, mountain goats and sheep. Visit the Columbia Icefield, a series of glaciers 325 square kilometres in area, where time is allowed for an
Ice Explorer ride onto the surface of the Athabasca Glacier.

Day 6: Jasper - Prince George with VIA Rail (Rail)

This morning ride the Jasper SkyTram to the top of Whistlers Mountain. In the afternoon embark on a memorable rail journey across British Columbia's
Caribou region to the waters of the Pacific Ocean. Pass the cloud-veiled peak of Mount Robson and watch the horizons widen as the train descends
from the Rockies onto the rugged interior plateau.

Day 7: Prince George - Prince Rupert with VIA Rail (Rail)

Reboard the train this morning, continuing west, enjoy the rugged beauty and pioneering character of a landscape once solely travelled by First Nation
people and fur traders. The train follows the turbulent currents of the Skeena River and meanders through spectacular canyons and open valleys
in the presence of ever-present mountain ridges.

Day 8: Prince Rupert Sightseeing (Small Coach)

Depending on the month you are here, we recommend you join a grizzly bear tour where you will be taken into the pristine wilderness of Khutzeymateen,
home of the largest population of grizzly bear OR join a whale-watching excursion, where you will see whales diving, flashing enormous fan shaped
tails and feeding with vast open mouths.

Day 9: Prince Rupert - Port Hardy (BC Ferry)

Board the BC Ferry for a full day boat trip through the spectacular Inside Passage to Vancouver Island. You will sail through a maze of islands, view
deep fjords, densely forested shorelines, massive ice-flows and jagged inlets. Watch bald eagles soaring overhead, sea lions slumbering on the
rocks and whales traversing the offshore waters.

Day 10: Port Hardy - Victoria (Coach)

Travel by scheduled coach along the scenic Island Highway, through the forest clad mountains of the interior and along a spectacular coastline dotted
with charming fishing villages. Enjoy sweeping views of the shoreline and the distant Coast Mountains. Arrive in Victoria, the capital of British
Columbia, experience the very English ambience of this delightful city, with historic buildings, gorgeous gardens and relaxed seaside atmosphere.

Day 11: Victoria Activity

Have the choice today of joining the luxurious five star supercat whale-watching excursion, with over 80 resident orcas and numerous transient orcas
you will be out on the water for over 3 hours, OR join an exhilarating zipline ride on eight scenic ziplines sprawled across 40 hectares of ecologically
diverse coastal temperate rainforest. This afternoon join a unique tour that takes you around the city on an amphibious vehicle that travels on
both land and water.

Day 12: Victoria - Butchart Gardens - Vancouver (Coach/Ferry)

Depart Victoria for a tour along scenic Marine Drive passing Beacon Hill Park, Oak Bay Residential district, Uplands and the University of Victoria.
The tour will then stop at the Butchart Gardens with it's 50 acre display of magnificent colour for 2 hours. Continue onboard BC Ferries and enjoy
the scenery of the Gulf Islands as you cross to Vancouver. Package ends upon arrival in Vancouver.

Package Includes:

11 nights of accommodation in your selected category

2 Day / 1 Night Rocky Mountaineer Rail Tour from Vancouver to Banff in RedLeaf service

Discover Banff and area guided sightseeing tour

Entrance to the Banff Upper Hot Springs

Evening Wildlife Safari

Lake Louise and area sightseeing tour

Columbia Icefield Tour with Ice Explorer Ride

Jasper SkyTram

VIA Rail from Jasper to Prince Rupert in touring class

Ferry from Prince Rupert to Port Hardy

Coach from Port Hardy to Victoria

Choice of activity in Victoria (Whale Watching or Zip Lining)

Victoria Land & Sea Hippo Tour

One way tour from Victoria to Vancouver including entrance to Butchart Gardens

Travel dates: April - October

Pricing:

Moderate pricing from

$4,790

Superior pricing from

$5,190

Deluxe pricing from

$5,715

Upgrade to GoldLeaf from.

$620

Pricing is based on per person, share twin in Canadian Dollars, plus GST

Single, triple and family pricing is available on request.

The above pricing and itinerary is subject to seasonal surcharges and operational dates for the suppliers.